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Elec. Code, § 15261 · Article 4. Establishing Election Return Centers and Multiple Counting Centers

Elec. Code, § 15261

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The elections official may establish one or more centers to count ballots from designated precincts and transmit the results via voice telephone connection or facsimile transmission. The count shall be conducted in all other respects in accordance with the central counting provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 15200). The list of designated precincts for each counting center shall be available for public inspection no later than 15 days before the election.

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History

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.

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